The eldest of her nine siblings, she was responsible for supporting the family. “I never got enough sleep. I would go fishing with my father early in the morning and I would always get to sleep late. We lived day by day.”

Recently Leakena first opened the doors to her salon and in doing so, she entered into the next chapter of her story. Just two years earlier, Leakena probably wouldn’t have imagined herself to be where she is today.

Part 1 in our reintegration success story series – Her Future is Hers. We are so proud of all the accomplishments of our girls – the big and the small! Each milestone brings them further along in their journey.

One key component of our mission is to literally rescue children out of the sex trade and exploitative situations. Learn more about the different kinds of rescue operations we implement to bring children out of darkness.

THANK YOU for your interest in supporting Child Rescue financially. Together, we can help free children that have been bound, restore those that have been wounded and provide a safer world for them to grow up and live in.